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Feb 02

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-643): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure

EXAM PREP GUIDE Fully updated for Windows Server 2008 R2! Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-643—and on the job—with this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce and apply what you’ve learned through real-world case scenarios and practice exercises.

Maximize your performance on the exam by mastering the skills and experience measured by these objectives:

Deploying Servers
Configuring Remote Desktop Services
Configuring a Web Services Infrastructure
Configuring Network Application Services

PRACTICE TESTS Assess your skills with the practice tests on CD. You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-643): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure

Jan 06

Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches

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In Windows, there’s a control panel, dialog box, console, or wizard to manage every component of a system. There are thousands of them—so many that it can be nearly impossible to keep track of all the locations and settings one needs to administer Windows effectively. PowerShell provides administrators with a single, unified command line from which they can control and automate every aspect of Windows.

Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches is an innovative tutorial designed for busy administrators. Author Don Jones has taught thousands of administrators to use PowerShell, and now he brings his years of training techniques to a concise, easy-to-follow book. Just set aside one hour a day—lunchtime would be perfect—for an entire month, and readers will be automating administrative tasks faster than they ever thought possible.

Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches

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Jan 03

70-643: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration With Lab Manual Set (Microsoft Official Academic Course Series)

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Exam 70-643, Windows Server 2008 Applications Platform Configuration. The newest iteration of the Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) program for network administration courses using Windows Server 2008 and mapping to the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) 70-643 certification exam. The MOAC IT Professional series is the Official from Microsoft, turn-key Workforce training program that leads to professional certification and was authored for college instructors and college students. MOAC gets instructors ready to teach and students ready for work by delivering essential resources in 5 key areas: Instructor readiness, student software, student assessment, instruction resources, and learning validation. With the Microsoft Official Academic course program, you are getting instructional support from Microsoft; materials that are current, accurate, and technologically innovative to make course delivery easy. Call one of our MOAC Sales Consultants and request your sample materials today.

70-643: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration with Lab Manual Set (Microsoft Official Academic Course Series)

Dec 27

Windows Hosting

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Are you wondering why Windows hosting is better than Linux hosting? If you ask 10 people what they think, 5 will say that Windows hosting is the best, while the other 5 will say that Linux hosting is far better. Opinions are split and there are few people who really know which is better. We will try to be as objective as possible and our opinions are backed up by surveys and white papers. Although Linux hosting offers some good possibilities, we highly recommend Windows hosting! Let’s see why.

They all say Linux is free. Well, the basic operating system might be, but for hosting, you need Red Hat Enterprise Linux and this is definitely not free. It is based on annual subscriptions for operating system support. This means you have to pay for every server, every year. Most hosting companies need support. When working with Linux, support costs and will pay more per year. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Advanced costs no less than $2,499 for a server, for an year. Windows, on the other hand, is striving to reduce downtime and increase manageability, decreasing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Management and maintenance account for up to 60% of TCO, while downtime accounts for 15%. These total 75% of the total cost of ownership in three years. Buying the software leads to only 7% of the TCO over the same 3 years.

A reliable system must not only allow end users to make changes, but allow administrators to configure it. Business is evolving and the system must be configured so that it still delivers. Studies show that when it comes to patching, installing security updates, or simply making some changes to the Linux operating system, developers have to use a wide variety of tools and processes. On the other hand, Windows was designed to accept changes and different implementation without the need of additional tools. They managed to standardize administrative tasks and provide dedicated tools for customization. In addition, the Windows platform is a tested and certified platform that easily supports new software and hardware.

Windows has a lot fewer published vulnerabilities. It looks like hackers love looking at the freely available Linux code and searching for vulnerabilities to exploit. The study took place over a period of 650 days and showed that Windows had 75% less published vulnerabilities. Since security is a big concern when it comes to hosting, Windows clearly has the advantage.

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Dec 26

Microsoft Windows Server Administration Essentials

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The core concepts and technologies you need to administer a Windows Server OS

Administering a Windows operating system (OS) can be a difficult topic to grasp, particularly if you are new to the field of IT. This full-color resource serves as an approachable introduction to understanding how to install a server, the various roles of a server, and how server performance and maintenance impacts a network.

With a special focus placed on the new Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certificate, the straightforward, easy-to-understand tone is ideal for anyone new to computer administration looking to enter the IT field. Each chapter offers a clear and concise look at the core Windows administration concepts you need to know to gain an understanding of these difficult topics.

Offers a clear, no-nonsense approach to administering a Windows operating system and presents it in such a way that IT beginners will confidently comprehend the subject matter
Targets the MTA 98-365 exam by covering Windows Server installation, server roles, storage, and active directory infrastructure
Provides you with a solid foundation of various networking topics so that you can gain a strong understanding of Windows Server administration concepts
Includes review questions and suggested labs to further enhance your learning process

With this book by your side, you will be armed with the core concepts and technologies needed to administer a Windows Server operating system.

Microsoft Windows Server Administration Essentials

Dec 26

Windows Reseller Hosting – Competition Point of View

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Did you ever wonder what reseller hosting really is? It is basically a form of web hosting in which the owner of the account is using his or her bandwidth and hard disk space to host third party websites. Resellers basically purchase the host’s services and, though marketing and advertisement, manage to sell them to third parties. Some of them might rent a dedicated server from the web hosting company, while others simply receive the right to sell a part of the hosting company’s server bandwidth and storage space to their clients. The best thing about reseller hosting is the fact that the reseller is not responsible for the hardware and software parts. This is typically the web hosting company’s job. Resellers are usually only responsible for acquiring customers and interacting with them. They usually forward any technical issues to the hosting company.

There are two major types of hosting: Windows and Linux reseller hosting. Both of them are very popular and both have both advantages and disadvantages. Windows hosting is, however, better than Linux reseller hosting. Before Windows Server 2003 was launched, more people worked with Linux because it was more stable and more reliable. However, once Windows Server 2003 was launched, people started to see that Windows reseller hosting was a better choice. And so they started migrating to Windows. Linux resellers are rapidly loosing popularity and this is the best time to become a Windows reseller.

If you decide to go with Windows and act as a reseller, the profits will be substantial. Why? Because there is less competition. There are not many Windows resellers and certainly not as many as Linux resellers. Less competition means you get a larger portion of the market, which, in turn, leads to higher profits. Although Linux is free and Microsoft Windows is not, this is a small price to pay. You have a lot more opportunities if you establish a good and attractive Windows reseller hosting company. If you are still having doubts regarding Windows Server 2003, you should know that it is at least equal to Linux when it comes to web hosting. Don’t fall prey to the misconception that Linux is the greatest server operating system of them all! It was until Microsoft released Windows Server 2003 and closed the gap.

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